FAA Creates New Controlled Airspace Around Zuni, NM
Published Date: 12/8/2025
Rule
Summary
Starting May 14, 2026, new Class E airspace will be set up around Andrew Othole Memorial Airport in Zuni, NM. This change helps pilots fly safely using instruments, especially when the weather isn’t great. Local pilots and air traffic controllers will benefit, and there’s no cost impact for the public.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New Class E Airspace at Zuni
Starting May 14, 2026, the FAA establishes Class E airspace at Andrew Othole Memorial Airport in Zuni, NM. The airspace extends upward from 700 feet above the surface within an 8.5-mile radius of the airport, plus defined 2-mile-wide corridors extending to 14.3 miles northeast and 15.9 miles southwest, to support instrument flight rules (IFR) operations and instrument procedures. Local pilots and air traffic controllers are expected to benefit, and the rule states there is no cost impact for the public.
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